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Egypt 'veil' minister back at work after week-long isolation 
AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 26 2:53 AM
Egypt's Culture Minister Faruq Hosni who caused a furore by saying that wearing the veil was a backward trend, has returned to work after a week-long seclusion at home, his office said.Egypt, 7.2% economic growth AME Info - 23 minutes ago
Egypt's economy grew at a rate equivalent to 7.2% a year in the July-September quarter, compared with 5.3% in the same period last year, reported Reuters. In the last financial year, which ended June 30, GDP grew by 6.9%, a level not seen since the 1980s.Tunnel under Gaza-Egypt border collapses NDTV - Nov 25 7:19 PM
A tunnel under the border between the Gaza Strip and Egypt collapsed on Saturday. However, Palestinian security officials were not immediately able to say whether it was dug to smuggle contraband or weapons to Palestinian militants.ITPO signs MoU with Egypt govt Indian Express via Yahoo! India News - Nov 25 11:35 AM
The Indian Trade Promotional Organisation (ITPO) and the General Organisation of International Exhibitions and Fairs, Cairo, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to boost trade between India and Egypt at the Pragati Maidan yesterday. The two-year agreement signed by executive director of ITPO, Rajiv Yadav, and Egyptian Ambassador E Hamid Higazy states that both the countries will not only Egypt Steps up Mediation for Israeli-Palestinian Prisoner Swap Voice of America - Nov 25 8:16 AM
Egypt is stepping up mediation efforts on an Israeli-Palestinian prisoner swap. As Robert Berger reports from VOA's Jerusalem bureau, the focal point of the talks is a kidnapped Israeli soldier.Egypt steps up mediation on Shalit UPI - Nov 25 10:07 AM
CAIRO, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- Egypt has stepped up efforts to arrange a deal in which Palestinian prisoners would be exchanged for kidnapped Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, a report says.Egypt says AL to host ministerial meeting of Iraqi neighbors People's Daily - Nov 26 5:23 PM
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul Gheit said Sunday that the Cairo-based Arab League (AL) will host a foreign-ministerial meeting of Iraq's neighboring countries at the AL headquarters on Dec. 5, the ministry said in a press statement.King Tut may have died from broken leg UPI - 21 minutes ago
LUXOR, Egypt, Nov. 26 (UPI) -- The real cause of the death of Tutankhamen, or King Tut, may have been a broken, infected leg, researchers in Egypt have found.Neos joins with Comtec for Import and Export, Egypt for hotel technology partnership AME Info - Nov 26 3:20 AM
Neos Interactive Limited and Comtec for Import and Export announced today the signing of a technology partnership to bring the latest and best in integrated communications and entertainment systems to hotel rooms throughout the Middle-East Region.Super Sizing Egypt? Zawya - Nov 26 3:27 AM
Driving South on highway I-95 on the United States' East Coast, it's easy to tell when you pass a town: The giant golden arches of McDonald's hover near the road exits. I-95 runs from the northernmost state, Maine, to the southernmost, Florida, with many changes of scenery along the way.Mashaal Threatens Third Uprising Zaman Online - Nov 26 2:12 PM
Khaled Mashaal, the exiled leader of Hamas s political wing, gave a speech prior to the ceasefire in Egypt s capital Cairo. He warned of a third Intifada that would begin within six months if the Western countries failed to find a political solution to Palestine.Barakat dropped by Ahly BBC News - Nov 26 5:14 AM
Ahly of Egypt drop midfielder Mohamed Barakat for the Club World Championship because of injury.New Egypt blanks Bordentown phillyburbs.com - Nov 24 4:46 AM
Stephen Panasuk ran for two touchdowns and passed for two more to lift the New Egypt High School football team past Bordentown, 35-0, in the finale for both Burlington-Olympic Freedom Division teams.Hamas chief opens 6-month window of opportunity NorthJersey.com - Nov 26 4:58 AM
CAIRO, Egypt -- The political leader of Hamas said Saturday that the Islamic militant group is willing to allow negotiations with Israel but warned of a new uprising if talks fail to reach a deal for a Palestinian state within six months.Egypt s Lion Scribe Goes On Trial Middle East Online - Nov 24 2:22 AM
Egypt remains the kind of police state where people say pretty much what they please in cafes, in taxis and at social gatherings. But if you dare to convert public sentiment to ink on the front page of a major opposition paper watch out, says Ahmed Amr .Police officer saves boy in Egypt BBC News - Nov 23 11:52 AM
A police officer from Jersey is praised for helping save a young boy while on holiday in Egypt.Hamas supremo in Egypt talks on prisoner swap AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 24 11:46 AM
Exiled Hamas supremo Khaled Meshaal reportedly held talks with Egyptian officials on the problems facing the formation of a Palestinian national unity government and securing a prisoner swap deal with Israel.King Tut and his radical dad The Morning Call - Nov 26 4:53 AM
Father changed Egypt, then son changed it back | One king's reign heralded revolution. The other's brought restoration. And after a later ruler set out to erase the pair from history, both were forgotten for more than 3,000 years.Hamas leader in Egypt to discuss Israeli prisoner WSTM-TV NBC 3 - Nov 24 5:00 AM
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip There's been more violence in the Gaza Strip today. But a Hamas (hah-MAHS') leader's visit to Egypt is stirring up hope of progress toward talks.Library director sharing expertise Louisville Courier-Journal - Nov 26 2:52 AM
Craig Buthod is taking his pro-library crusade on the road -- far, far away. Buthod, director of the Louisville Free Public Library, recently returned from a trip to consult with library officials in Ireland and Northern Ireland and will leave next month to address the staff of Egypt's national library system.Discover The Major Quantitative Trends Affecting The Pet Health Care Market In Egypt [Press Release] Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Nov 24 7:05 AM
DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of "Pet Health Care in Egypt to 2010" to their offering.Chilling Echo for Lebanon, Mirror of Regional Tension New York Times - Nov 26 6:33 PM
Lebanon?s seeming slide toward civil conflict is a flashpoint for tensions in the Middle East.SportFishing: Angolans At Deep Sea Championship In Egypt AngolaPress - Nov 24 2:09 AM
Luanda, 11/24 - Angola will participate with two teams at the senior male deep sea World Cup, scheduled for February 2007 in Egypt, ANGOP learnt from an official source, in Luanda.Sunni leader blames violence on government Fort Wayne Journal Gazette - Nov 26 2:49 AM
CAIRO, Egypt A prominent Sunni religious leader accused in Baghdad of inciting terrorism warned Saturday that Iraq s escalating sectarian violence will spread throughout the Mideast unless the international community ends support for the Shiite-led Iraqi government.Panasuk, Lacroix help New Egypt blank Bordentown Asbury Park Press - Nov 24 1:38 AM
The New Egypt football team finished the season strong as the Warriors won four of their last five games, including a 35-0 Thanksgiving Day victory over visiting Bordentown.Hamas leader to give peace talks six months The State - Nov 25 9:07 PM
CAIRO, Egypt The political leader of Hamas said Saturday the Islamic militant group is willing to allow negotiations with Israel but warned of a new uprising if talks fail to reach an agreement for a Palestinian state within six months.Gaza truce raises new hopes for talks AP via Yahoo! News - Nov 26 5:37 PM
Rocket fire from Gaza died down Sunday after a daybreak cease-fire, raising hopes for an end to five months of bloody destruction and a new opening toward peace talks.Qazi s visa to Egypt: Embassy clarifies The Pakistan Link - Nov 25 9:07 AM
ISLAMABAD: The Egyptian Embassy issued a statement on Friday denying that it had rejected a visa request by Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) leader Qazi Hussain Ahmed, adding that Cairo had not imposed a ban on Pakistani politicians or religious leaders wishing to visit the country.Sunni Urges Arabs Against Iraq Gov't Los Angeles Times - Nov 25 9:53 AM
CAIRO, Egypt -- A prominent Sunni religious leader accused in Baghdad of inciting terrorism warned Saturday that Iraq's escalating sectarian violence will spread throughout the Middle East unless the international community ends support for the Shiite-led Iraqi government.12 Million Internet Users By 2008 RedNova - Nov 26 10:08 AM
According to El-Khabar newspaper (November 21, 2006), Mr. Sherif Iskander, Google's Business Manager for the Middle East and North Africa, forecasts the total number of the Internet users in Egypt to increase from current 5.5 million users to 12 million users by 2008. Mr.Saudi Festival in Egypt Draws Good Response Arab News - Nov 23 4:12 PM
JEDDAH, 24 November 2006 The two-week Saudi cultural festival organized by the Saudi Ministry of Culture and Information in Egypt is drawing huge crowds. The festival was opened on Nov. 15.Egypt launches 5-year national campaign against HIV/AIDS, hepatitis C among children People's Daily - Nov 23 4:41 PM
Egypt Thursday launched a five-year campaign to help the Egyptian children fight against the HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C diseases.2006 Kia Cerato LX from Egypt Carsurvey.org - Nov 25 5:13 AM
What things have gone wrong with the car? Nothing so far... General comments?Hamas political chief gives peace negotiations 6 months, but warns of new uprising Boston Herald - Nov 25 1:08 PM
CAIRO, Egypt - The political leader of Hamas said Saturday that the Islamic militant group is willing to allow negotiations with Israel but warned of a new uprising if talks fail to reach a deal for a...Hamas Leader In Egypt To Discuss Israeli Prisoner WCSH 6 Portland - Nov 23 12:01 PM
There's been more violence in the Gaza Strip Thursday. But a Hamas leader's visit to Egypt is stirring up hope of progress toward talks.Calls for calm as crowd stones Iraq PM Reuters via Yahoo! News - Nov 26 9:30 AM
The motorcade of Iraq's prime minister was pelted with stones on Sunday by fellow Shi'ites in a Baghdad slum when he paid respects to some of the 200 who died there last week in the deadliest attack since the U.S. invasion.Hamas leader in Egypt to discuss Israeli prisoner ABC 7 El Paso - Nov 23 10:35 AM
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip There's been more violence in the Gaza Strip today. But a Hamas (hah-MAHS') leader's visit to Egypt is stirring up hope of progress toward...Lebanon teeters on brink of repeating past International Herald Tribune - Nov 26 12:46 PM
Lebanon's seeming slide toward civil conflict is a barometer for the region.Exiled Hamas leader warns third uprising in 6 months, blaming Israel for delay on prisoner swap People's Daily - Nov 25 5:38 PM
Visiting exiled Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal on Saturday warned of the collapse of the Palestinian authorities and a third intifada (uprising) in six months while blaming Israel for the delay on an Egypt-brokered prisoners' swap.Islamists dominate Bahrain elections AP via Yahoo! News - Nov 26 8:36 AM
Islamist candidates swept to victory in Bahrain's parliamentary election, splitting the vote between hardline Shiite and Sunni Muslims while female and liberal candidates fared poorly in the U.S.-allied kingdom, preliminary results showed Sunday.Sunni leader urges Arab nations to disavow support for Iraq's Shiite-led government Boston Herald - Nov 25 9:38 AM
CAIRO, Egypt - A prominent Sunni religious leader accused in Baghdad of inciting terrorism warned Saturday that Iraq's escalating sectarian violence will spread throughout the Middle East unless...Al-Azhar rejects Egyptian minister's veil comments AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 24 1:10 PM
Al-Azhar University, the preeminent academic institution in the Sunni Muslim world, repudiated Egypt's culture minister for objecting to the growing practice of women wearing the veil.BAE, Corus, ITV, Premier Oil, Tesco: U.K., Irish Equity Preview Bloomberg.com - Nov 26 6:26 PM
Nov. 27 (Bloomberg) -- The following stocks may rise or fall in U.K. and Irish markets today. Stock symbols are in parentheses and prices are from the market close on Nov. 24.Egypt students protest minister's anti-veil remarks AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 22 6:39 AM
Around 800 students have rallied at Minya University in southern Egypt to protest Culture Minister Faruq Hosni's comments that wearing the veil was regressive.OPEN HOUSE Sat. Nov. 25 12-3 pm 13 Maria Drive, New Egypt Gorgeous 4 Bedrm, Howell Tri Town News - Nov 23 12:54 PM
OPEN HOUSE Sat. Nov. 25 12-3 pm 13 Maria Drive, New Egypt Gorgeous 4 Bedrm, 2.5 Bath Colonial w/professional paint throughout, on almost 2 acres, backs up to woods. Dir: Route 528 to Fischer Rd. to Maria Drive.U.S.building ties with Assad opponents in Syria International Herald Tribune - Nov 26 9:46 AM
For more than a year, U.S. officials have snubbed high-level contact with the Syrian government, exploring ways to support the opposition instead.Iraqi PM says political crisis behind violence Reuters via Yahoo! News - Nov 26 4:00 AM
Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki made an urgent plea on Sunday to the rival sectarian factions in his government to end disputes that he said were behind the bloodshed and crisis of recent days.Palestinian attacks go on despite truce AP via Yahoo! News - Nov 26 5:12 AM
Israeli troops withdrew from the Gaza Strip as a last-minute cease-fire deal took hold Sunday morning, but two major Palestinian militant groups, saying they had no intention of stopping their attacks, fired volleys of homemade rockets into Israel.EU to meet with Israel, Arab neighbors USA Today - Nov 26 5:00 AM
Against the backdrop of a brittle Gaza Strip cease-fire, the EU opens two days of talks with Israel and its Arab neighbors Monday to preserve what remains of the Middle East peace process and push ahead with broad economic assistance to boost chances for peace.Uneasy Gaza Truce Holding, For Now CBS News - Nov 26 4:07 PM
Rocket fire from Gaza died down after a daybreak cease-fire, raising hopes for an end to five months of bloody destruction and a new opening toward peace talks.Hamas Offers Peace Talks for 6 Months phillyburbs.com - Nov 25 6:19 AM
CAIRO, Egypt - Hamas' leader said Saturday his group was willing to give peace negotiations with Israel six months to reach an agreement for a Palestinian state in Gaza and the West Bank, but threatened a new uprising if the talks fail.Sunni leader urges Arab nations not to back Iraq's Shiite-led government KTRE-TV East Texas - Nov 25 10:27 AM
CAIRO, Egypt A prominent Sunni religious leader is calling on the international community to end its support for Iraq's Shiite-led government.Hamas says it'll give peace talks six months KTRE-TV East Texas - Nov 25 10:28 AM
CAIRO, Egypt The head of Hamas says his Palestinian militant group is willing to give peace negotiations with Israel six months.Sunni leader urges Arab nations not to back Iraq's Shiite-led government NewsChannel 10 Amarillo - Nov 25 9:57 AM
CAIRO, Egypt A prominent Sunni religious leader is calling on the international community to end its support for Iraq's Shiite-led government. Otherwise, he says,...Palestinian rockets strike Israel threatening fledgling ceasefire AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 26 2:16 AM
Palestinian rockets have struck Israel threatening a ceasefire agreement that came into effect hours earlier in which militants promised to halt rocket attacks in exchange for an Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip.Ancient Egypt Arrives At Wolfson Totally Jewish - Nov 23 7:05 AM
Pupils at Wolfson Hillel School stepped back in time last week to take part in an day of activities inspired by Egypt.Egypt: Blogger's Detention Extended for Another 15 Days AllAfrica.com - Nov 24 2:36 PM
HRinfo condemns the extension of Abdel Karim Suliman Amer's detention for an additional 15 days. The blogger, also known as Kareem Amer, is in detention while being investigated only because he practiced the basic right to express his own thoughts on his blog.Iraq PM struggling ahead of Bush talks AP via Yahoo! News - Nov 26 12:53 AM
Iraq's Shiite prime minister, struggling to prevent sectarian violence from sending Iraq into full-fledged civil war, is facing strong criticism from top Shiite and Sunni Arab leaders alike as he prepares for a summit with President Bush next week.Hamas says it'll give peace talks six months Fort Wayne News Channel 15 - Nov 25 7:30 AM
CAIRO, Egypt The head of Hamas says his Palestinian militant group is willing to give peace negotiations with Israel six months. But if the talks don't produce an...Israel, Palestinians OK Gaza cease-fire AP via Yahoo! News - Nov 26 12:31 AM
Israel and the Palestinians agreed to a cease-fire Saturday to end a five-month Israeli military offensive in the Gaza Strip and the firing of rockets by Palestinian militants into the Jewish state, but early violations by Palestinian militants tempered hopes the accord would help revive long-stalled peace talks.European minorities torn between worlds USA Today - Nov 26 12:16 AM
Children of immigrants find themselves grappling with issues of identity, as Europe goes through a wrenching debate over integrating immigrant populations.IRAN APPOINTED TO HEAD INT'L HIGH COUNCIL ON OLIVE INDUSTRY Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 Finance - Nov 26 5:29 PM
Food The 94th international meeting on olive oil, which opened here in the Spanish capital last week, has appointed Iran as the president of 'Olive International High Council'.Iran Appointed To Head Int'l High Council On Olive Industry Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 News - Nov 26 5:29 PM
The 94th international meeting on olive oil, which opened here in the Spanish capital last week, has appointed Iran as the president of 'Olive International High Council'.EU, Algeria Will Form Energy Partnership to Increase Supply Bloomberg.com - Nov 26 9:57 AM
Nov. 26 (Bloomberg) -- The European Union and Algeria, Africa's largest natural gas producer, will form a ``strategic energy partnership'' to boost the supply of fuel and electricity to Europe, EU Energy Commissioner Andris Piebalgs said.Euro-Mediterranean free zone to be set up in 2010: Egyptian minister People's Daily - Nov 26 4:26 PM
Egyptian Minister of Trade and Industry Mohamed Rashid said on Sunday that Euro-Mediterranean free zone would be established in 2010.Egypt bars Al Jazeera journalist from leaving Gulf Times - Nov 25 12:45 AM
CAIRO: Egyptian security forces barred Al Jazeera television s Cairo bureau chief from travelling and briefly detained him yesterday, security sources said.21 Shiites gunned down in front of families CNN.com - Nov 25 9:15 PM
Sunni gunmen stormed two Shiite homes in Diyala province overnight and slaughtered 21 men in front of their families, Diyala authorities said Saturday.In Iraq, War Among Muslims The New York Sun - 21 minutes ago
Once upon a time, I berated American troops for entering a mosque wearing boots. But it is clear after this Thanksgiving weekend when Iraqi Shiite Muslims grabbed Iraqi Sunni Muslims inside a mosque, doused them with gasoline, and burned them alive that we are way past boots, past the American occupation of Iraq, and past debates on staying the course. Iraq is now in the throes of a far Mashaal gives peace negotiations 6 months, else will launch 3rd uprising Khaleej Times - Nov 25 4:01 AM
CAIRO, Egypt - Hamas chief Khaled Mashaal said Saturday his group was willing to give peace negotiations six months to reach an agreement for a Palestinian state in Gaza and the West Bank, but threatened a new uprising if talks fail.They lied their way into Iraq. Now they are trying to lie their way out Guardian Unlimited - 2 hours, 40 minutes ago
'In the endgame," said one of the world's best-ever chess players, José Raúl Capablanca, "don't think in terms of moves but in terms of plans." The situation in Iraq is now unravelling into the bloodiest endgame imaginable.Ayman Jamal: Arabian Mullak is planning to enable its clients to own their houses AME Info - 8 minutes ago
Statistics show that the Kingdom's population could reach 35 million by 2020, which will certainly reflect upon the construction industry and labor market.Jordan turns its sights on Muslim Brotherhood Financial Times - 2 hours, 47 minutes ago
Jordan has opened a new domestic battlefront with the main Islamic organisation in the country, to add to the many woes that besiege the kingdom, including turmoil in Iraq, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and Iran's nuclear ambitions.Deloitte poaches oil expert The Herald - Nov 26 6:19 PM
DELOITTE has appointed a new oil and gas expert in Aberdeen from Big Four rival Ernst & Young. Andrew Dalgarno joined the Aberdeen office this month as an audit director.Cheney returning to U.S. after talks with Saudis Reuters via Yahoo! News - Nov 25 7:44 PM
SHANNON (Reuters)- Vice President Dick Cheney met on Saturday with Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah, who expressed concern about the security situation in the Middle East, but neither side gave specifics about their discussions.FVC signs TippingPoint distribution agreement for Middle East & North Africa AME Info - 53 minutes ago
FVC, a leading IT services company and the authorised value-added distributor in the Middle East and North Africa for Polycom, Packeteer, Barracuda, Dilithium, Postini, Vaddio, and VBrick, has announced it has recently been appointed TippingPoint's authorised distributor for Middle East.Israel, Palestinians agree to ceasefire in Gaza Strip Vancouver Province - 1 hour, 56 minutes ago
JERUSALEM (AP) Israel and the Palestinians agreed to a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip on Saturday to end a five-month Israeli military offensive and the firing of rockets by Palestinian militants into the Jewish state, a spokeswoman for Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Saturday.Africa put on alert over Bird Flu IPP Media - 1 minute ago
African countries have been put on notice to be on high alert for possible out break of dreaded Avian Influenza, as the level of vulnerability was particularly high in areas where poultry breeding and marketing systems allow close contact between people and birds.U.S. steps up Iraq diplomacy amid dire predictions ABC 13 Texas - 2 hours, 16 minutes ago
President Bush heads to the Middle East this week for what some are calling a "crisis" summit on Iraq -- as a key U.S. ally in the region, King Abdullah of Jordan, warns that the future of the entire region hangs in the balance.Islamic world painting biennia: Tehran Nov. 27 IranMania.com - 1 hour, 7 minutes ago
LONDON, November 27 (IranMania) - The 4th International Painting Biennial of the Islamic World is to open at the Saba Art and Culture Complex, MNA reported.Tentative Deal Is Reached To Halt Fighting in Gaza Washington Post - Nov 25 4:46 PM
JERUSALEM, Nov. 26 -- The Israeli government agreed late Saturday to cease military operations in the Gaza Strip in exchange for a pledge by Palestinian armed groups to stop firing rockets into southern Israel, a tentative deal that leaders on both sides said could end months of violence in and... Foxy Brown booted off live radio show for her dictatorial behaviour! Yahoo! India News - Nov 25 1:08 AM
New York, Nov 25(ANI): Foxy Brown got kicked off Power 105.1's morning radio show earlier this week after trying to dictate the interview by dodging questions about rumours that she had been dropped from Def Jam. It had been earlier reported that Brown had been dropped by Def Jam due to her lack of productivity. However, when DJ's for Power 105.1 radio, Egypt and Ashy asked Foxy about reports WE'RE SCOTS FIRST Daily Record - Nov 25 4:06 AM
GLASGOW Muslims are likely to shun extremism because of their strong Scots identity. Egypt-born Samier Hamad has finished a three-year study on young Muslims in Britain.African Union: Unite Behind Protection for Darfur AlertNet - Nov 26 4:10 PM
Source: Human Rights Watch (New York, November 27, 2006) The African Union's Peace and Security Council should unanimously support a robust international protection force with the capacity to protect civilians in Darfur and ... Israelis promise 'restraint' amid breaches of fragile Gaza ceasefire Independent - Nov 26 4:16 PM
Israelis and Palestinians dared to hope yesterday that a brittle ceasefire across the Gaza border might lead them back to diplomacy and away from the violence that has claimed more than 400 Palestinian and five Israeli lives since June.Elliott Abrams is the last neocon standing MSNBC - Nov 26 4:28 AM
With the neocons in disarray, Elliott Abrams may be their best hope for keeping President Bush onboard. Israel, Palestinians agree to cease-fire AP via Yahoo! News - Nov 25 4:36 PM
Israel and the Palestinians agreed to a cease-fire Saturday to end a five-month Israeli military offensive in the Gaza Strip and the firing of rockets by Palestinian militants into the Jewish state a major step toward reviving long-stalled peace talks.Ayah Pin follower to enter defence The Star Online - Nov 26 3:19 PM
KUALA TERENGGANU: The Syariah High Court here found that a follower of the Ayah Pin sect was still a Muslim when she declared apostasy last year and ordered her to enter defence.Olmert: Israel, Palestinians agree to Gaza cease-fire CNN.com - Nov 25 3:00 PM
JERUSALEM (AP) -- An Israeli and Palestinian cease-fire in Gaza is to go into effect at 6 a.m. Sunday (11 p.m. Saturday ET), a spokeswoman for Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Saturday.November 25, 1956 Kathimerini - Nov 25 4:26 AM
GREECE AND SUEZ: United Nations, New York, 24 The UN General Assembly today continued with a debate on the situation in the Middle East. The Greek Minister Grigoris Kasimatis emphasized that we must reiterate to the invaders that they must leave Egypt immediately...Gold Jewelry Demand Declines in Middle East Arab News - Nov 26 4:13 PM
JEDDAH, 27 November 2006 Gold demand in Saudi Arabia fell by nine percent reaching 33.9 tons due to high and volatile world gold prices as well as the restraining impact of the stock market slump since the first half of 2006. The slump highly affected both consumer sentiments and the purchasing power of individuals, especially middle-income consumers, the Dubai-based regional office of the Gaza cease-fire raises hopes for peace KARE 11 Minneapolis-St. Paul - Nov 26 4:20 PM
Neta Ammar awoke to a rocket crashing into her neighbor's house in this southern Israeli town near the Gaza Strip. Her father assuredHamas threatens new violence if no political deal CNN.com - Nov 25 9:01 AM
A Hamas political leader warned Saturday of a new uprising if no progress is made to establish a Palestinian state based on borders before the 1967 war with Israel.10.45am Monday November 27, 2006 The New Zealand Herald - Nov 26 2:11 PM
BAGHDAD - The motorcade of Iraq's prime minister was pelted with stones today by fellow Shi'ites in a Baghdad slum when he paid respects to some of the 200 who died there last week in the deadliest attack since the US invasion.Vatican, Patriarchate both Seek Dialogue with Islam Zaman Online - Nov 26 2:10 PM
Dositheos Anagnostopulos, spokesman for the Greek Patriarchate, said that the Vatican hoped to benefit from their experience of dialogue with the Islamic world.SAMI USLU Zaman Online - Nov 26 2:14 PM
What is Friedman Telling Politicians Anyway? Milton Friedman died six days ago at the age of 94. Having a better understanding of Friedman and talking about him requires making references to [John Maynard] Keynes and Keynesian views, the opposite to Friedman s reasoning.Palestinian Rocket Attacks Continue Despite Truce Arab News - Nov 26 4:14 PM
GAZA CITY, 27 November 2006 After an unexpected cease-fire deal took hold yesterday morning, Israeli troops withdrew from the Gaza Strip but two major Palestinian fighter groups, saying they had no intention of stopping their attacks, fired volleys of homemade rockets into Israel.Gary Younge: They lied their way into Iraq. Now they are trying to lie their way out Guardian Unlimited - Nov 26 4:09 PM
Gary Younge: Bush and Blair will blame anyone but themselves for the consequences of their disastrous war - even its victims.Al-Azhar rejects veil comments Gulf Times - Nov 25 12:44 AM
CAIRO: Al-Azhar University, the pre-eminent academic institution in the Sunni Muslim world, repudiated Egypt s culture minister yesterday for objecting to the growing practice of women wearing the veil.Minority youths torn between cultures as Europe debates integration CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Nov 26 10:05 AM
PARIS (AP) - Nacera Berrouba, a young Algerian in Paris, says she couldn't get the job she dreamed of until she dyed her hair blond.Egypt's famed soccer player nominated for top African award People's Daily - Nov 22 6:46 PM
Mohamed Abou-Treika, one of the most famous Egyptian players who plays for Egypt's best soccer club Al-Ahly, was short-listed on Wednesday for the 2006 African Player of the Year award, local soccer website filgoal.com reported.
